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May 17, 2019
A provision involving site selection for new and expanding livestock farms received approval Wednesday from the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development.
To say it has been a difficult start for Michigan farmers to begin field work and put seed in the ground would be putting it lightly. While farmers face challenges every year, continued rain delays so far in 2019 have kept most planters in the shed — and farmers out of the fields.
May 8, 2019
A strong majority of farmers and farmworkers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm affect farmers’ mental health, according to a new national Morning Consult research poll.
Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) today applauded lawmakers in the Michigan Senate for approving legislation to fix Michigan’s broken, outdated auto no-fault system and lower the cost of auto insurance for drivers throughout the state.
May 1, 2019
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on April 30, 2019, the availability of a new web-based tool — developed in partnership with the University of Wisconsin — to help dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.